High dietary diversity is associated with obesity in Sri Lankan adults: An evaluation of three dietary scores.

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High dietary diversity is associated with obesity in Sri Lankan adults: An evaluation of three dietary scores.

Background: Dietary diversity is recognized as a key element of a high quality diet. However, diets that offer a greater variety of energy-dense foods could increase food intake and body weight. The aim of this study was to explore association of diet diversity with obesity in Sri Lankan adults. Met...

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Main Authors:	Jayawardena, Ranil, Byrne, Nuala M., Soares, Mario, Katalunda, Prasad, Yadav, Bijesh, Hills, Andrew
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	BioMed 2013
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26567

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